From the New York Times best-selling biographer of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American film icons of all time.

One of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and '70s with classics like The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair and Bullitt, Steve McQueen is renowned as one of the most exciting and iconic actors to ever come out of Hollywood. Filled with original research, new interviews, and rare photos, this definitive biography of "the King of Cool" includes intimate details of his films, his relationships, and his struggles with addictions....

Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michael's personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in the life and work of a true American film star.